31 episodes
Ethical Agriculture: our wisest choice Kristeva Dowling
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Cheap food is killing us—and our planet. And, our dependency on this grossly offensive system today is at a frightful all-time high.
The way cheap food is produced today is a scourge on the environment, our bodies, and the animals who suffer every day of their captive lives on our behalf.
Because of this, conscious consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality and safety of their food—and for good reasons.
Pasture fed animals are obviously “greener”, raise more humanely and more healthful once on the dinner plate. Consequently, the demand for it is growing. Some advocates see grass-fed animals as the solution to the scourge; and an opportunity for vegetarians and vegans to start eating meat!
In this weekly agriculture podcast you’ll hear from producers, manufacturers, and other agribusiness-related influencers who are committed to changing our food production system by doing modern-AG differently.
Your host, Kristeva Dowling, will speak to industry leaders who are redefining the values that are represented on our dinner plates--and may just be saving us and the planet in the process.
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Kristeva Dowling: Themes, Ideas, and the future direction
Today I speak about several themes that have arisen over the past 29 weeks. And, also advise that I am taking a break from the weekly schedule. I will return to taping the podcast in October and releasing episodes starting in November.
When I return, I am going to add my own voice and cover topcis and issues in more depth. I hope you enjoy today's episode and will pick up again in the fall when I resume with regular episodes.
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Kenton Zerbin - Part two: Tiny House Master Builder and Permaculture Designer
This is part two of the interview with Kenton Zerbin where he speaks more about the nuts and bolts of behind the scenes of the tiny home build and also elaborates on a couple edible landscape projects he's completed in and around Edmonton. He also let's us know how to become a sponsor for the Tiny Home Master Plan.
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Tyler Chiliak - The Crackpot Farmer
Tyler and his family run a grain farm on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. They are transitioning from a high input level of farming into regenerative farming practices. He speaks about the difficulties and reasons for making the shift. He also elaborates on the ways in which city-folks and those not involved in agriculture can help our farmers navigate the transition. One solution does not fit all!
Tyler is also known as The Crackpot Farmer. And, was one of the people who went to Ottawa to protest the restrictions the Canadian government placed on the country. It is interesting to the the first hand account of what was taking place and his experiences of being in the midst of the protest. He laments the fact that the mainstream media's misreporting of the events that took place. And also how heartening it was to be part of a movement that managed to avoid resorting to violence to make its point despite nearly a four week occupancy. He also elaborates on his best and worst moment in Ottawa.
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The Crackpot Farmer
The Crackpot Farmer - YouTube
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Lilly Weichberger - Oran Mor Artisan Mead
Mead has inspired poets and warriors for centuries. And, Lilly Weichberger is one such poet. She not only owns a small batch Artisan Meadery located in Southern Oregon but also is the mead maker. And, like traditional poets of old, she is dedicated to hand crafting a delicious variety of meads inspired by ancient traditions.
She is committed to using local and varietal honeys and pairing them with local seasonal fruit, herbs, and spices.
Established in 2015, she recently achieved a personal milestone by having one of her meads win Internationally at the Mazer Cup.
Today we cover her mead making origin story, the trials and tribulations of being a woman in a male dominated industry, and some of the legal issues that pose great barriers to growth for small business in this industry.
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Sue King - Harmony's Way Farm
Harmony's Way Family Farm has been raising food for decades on their family farm. They used to be certified organic. But thanks to a loyal followying who not only know and trust them, are committed to supporthing them without requiring them to pay the extra money to be certified.
They raise animals and vegetable in a humane and ethical manner. Always putting the needs of the animals and the environment first. What began as a quest to raise healthy food for their own needs has grown into a community resource that is trusted by many.
They use minimal inputs. So much so they still use horses and do sone have massive tractors and combines to work their land.
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Jennifer Rath - The Yak Ranch
The Yak Ranch has been owned and operated solely by Jennifer Rath since 2015. Established at Caroline Alberta the ranch has relocated to just outside Wildwood, Alberta in the fall of 2021. The Yak Ranch is Canada’s largest breeder of registered Tibetan Yaks in Canada. The ranch prides itself on providing quiet, top quality breed stock across Canada as well as delicious grass fed yak products to consumers across Alberta. She is obviously passionate about these animals and it shows in how she not only speaks about them but also the care and handling she provides.
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The Yak Ranch
Host Name: Jennifer Rath
Email: theyakranch@outlook.com
Phone: 403-741-4903
Wheelchair Accessible